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Changes to World Tasar Class Association Rules 2001

Summary of changes to Tasar Class Rules for ISAF recognition 2001 (by rule number in ISAF version)

Current rules (ISAF format)

Old (pre ISAF) Rules

Comment
(blank = no significant change in wording)

New Number

New Title

Current Number

Current Title

A

Fundamental Rules

 

New

 

A.1

Status of Class Rules

 

New

 

A.1.1

 

 

New

ISAF def. - “closed class rules”

A.1.2

 

2.

One design principle

Minor change (“such” deleted)

A.1.3

 

 

Rules are By-law 1 of the Constitution

Follows rule 34 in current rules

A.2

Abbreviations

 

New

 

A.2.1

 

 

New

List of abbreviations - note ICA & RCA

A.3

Authority

 

New

 

A.3.1

 

 

New

ISAF and ICA will work together

A.3.2

 

 

New

No legal responsibility

A.4

Language

 

New

 

A.4.1

 

 

New

English is the official language

A.4.2

 

 

New

“Shall” is mandatory, “may” permissive

A.4.3

 

 

New

The measurement system is metric

A.5

ISAF Rules

 

New

 

A.5.1

 

 

New

Ref. to ERS and RRS

A.6

Interpretations

 

New

 

A.6.1

 

 

New

Chief measurer makes interpretations - same as our Constitution

A.7

Interpretations at an event

 

New

 

A.7.1

 

 

New

Defines how rules are interpreted

A.8

Event measurement

 

New

 

A.8.1

 

 

New

Defines how to resolve disputes at events.

B

Organization

 

New

 

B.1

Administration

 

New

 

B.1.1

 

 

New

WTCA administers

B.2

Fees and ISAF plaque

 

New

 

B.2.1

 

 

New

Builders to pay ISAF fee. Note:  There is also an annual fee of 200 GBP.

B.2.2

 

 

New

All hulls carry ISAF plaque

B.3

Measurement Certificate

 

New

 

B.3.1

 

 

New

No certificates issued.

B.4

Amendments

 

New

 

B.4.1

 

 

New

Amendments to  ISAF for approval

B.4.2

 

34.

Amendments

Amendments made as per constitution.

C

Conditions for Racing

 

 

 

C.1

Identification on Sails

 

 

 

C.1.1

 

21

first sentence, sail number as moulded in boat; where on sail

ISAF may require change (see 49er) to say number is same as number on ISAF plaque

C.1.2

 

 

sail letters & numbers shall comply with RRS

 

C.1.3

 

21

Location of sail letters & numbers

Letters below numbers, with ISAF  permission, ref. RRS Appendix H5

C.1.4-5

 

21

Alignment and size of numbers and letters

Same effect as 21, except for location of national letters.

C.2

Equipment

 

 

 

C.2.1

Limitations

 

 

 

C.2.1(a)

 

12.

First para, permitted changes due to “circumstances of supply”

 

C.2.1(b)

 

12.

Second para, No added functions

Minor changes in wording, “boat” replaces “hull, deck, spars, sails or equipment”

C.2.1(c)

 

31

Replacement of removable equipment during a regatta.

Wording is changed to cover the whole “boat” (i.e. all parts, sails, etc. as defined in ERS).  This appears to be the intent of the original rule.

C.2.1(d)

 

 

New

No adjustment to standing rigging, except with shroud sliders

C.2.1 (e)

 

 

New

No holes except to make repairs

C.2.2

Optional

 

 

 

C.2.2(a)

 

12(a)

Wind indicators

 

C.2.2(a)

 

22 (part)

Ref. to wind indicators

 

C.2.2(b)

 

12(b)

Additional tufts

 

C.2.2(c)

 

12(e)

Wedges under cleats

Second part of 12(e)

C.2.2(d)

 

12(u)

Packing under jib fairleads

 

C.2.2(e)

 

12(j)

Additional inspec. ports

 

C.2.2(f)

 

12(k)

Storage in cockpit

 

C.2.2(g)

 

12(l)

Two compasses allowed

 

C.2.2(h)

 

12(m)

Safety equip. allowed

 

C.2.2(i)

 

12(n)

Jib tack downhaul cleat

 

C.2.2(j)

 

12(o)

Shackles on clew board

 

C.2.2(k)